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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.09, 53,539.58 and 26,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.09, 53,539.58 and 26,101.94 is: 36,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.09 : 53,539.58 = 26,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.09/53,539.58 = 26,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.09x = 53,539.58 × 26,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.09x = 1,397,486,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,486,774.28/38,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.34

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